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After 10 years of running races at DuPont State Forest and coming in second several times, including the last two years in a row, he broke the streak Saturday by winning the fourth annual Morris Broadband Half Marathon in one of his best times ever: 1 hour, 21 minutes, 50 seconds.

"To finally win a race here feels great. Greg (Walker) and all the volunteers here always put on a great event, and I love running the course," Workman said.

While Workman is one of the most consistent runners for Walker, he's also something else: a great cook.

"He baked the cookies and scones for us that we had today at the finish line," Walker said. "That's another reason we always love having Dave come."

Workman is co-owner of Flat Rock Village Bakery, and following his win, he was already getting prepared to head back to work.

"I'm going to run a couple of miles to cool down, then I'm off to work. Saturdays are always one of our busiest days," he said.

The first woman to cross the line was Charlotte's Wendy Norvell, 34, who had a time of 1 hour, 41 minutes.

"This was my first actual race here, but we have been to DuPont several times to camp before," she said. "It's a challenge, and the views are incredible. I was able to sneak a peak here and there."

Norvell has qualified for next year's Boston Marathon, and she says she can't wait to compete there, despite the bombings at this year's event.

"I'm really looking forward to it. I really can't wait to run on the streets where there were so many heroes that day," she said.

Runners at Saturday's race were given decals to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon, and all runners and volunteers were encouraged to wear Boston colors blue and yellow.

"In light of them capturing the final bomber last night, it was like closure for the runners. They came here today and paid tribute to the victims in Boston, and even though it was solemn at first, around the two-mile mark, it seemed like the mood had changed here," Walker said.

Josh Marcus of Mill Spring finished in the runner-up spot to Workman. Marcus just returned from the military and was competing in his first race at DuPont.

"This is my third half marathon ever, but it is my first time here. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's great being back home, and I plan on coming back again. If there's a race here, I want to be a part of it," he said.

<p>DUPONT STATE FOREST — Hendersonville's David Workman is a DuPont bridesmaid no more.</p><p>After 10 years of running races at DuPont State Forest and coming in second several times, including the last two years in a row, he broke the streak Saturday by winning the fourth annual Morris Broadband Half Marathon in one of his best times ever: 1 hour, 21 minutes, 50 seconds.</p><p>"To finally win a race here feels great. Greg (Walker) and all the volunteers here always put on a great event, and I love running the course," Workman said.</p><p>While Workman is one of the most consistent runners for Walker, he's also something else: a great cook.</p><p>"He baked the cookies and scones for us that we had today at the finish line," Walker said. "That's another reason we always love having Dave come."</p><p>Workman is co-owner of Flat Rock Village Bakery, and following his win, he was already getting prepared to head back to work. </p><p>"I'm going to run a couple of miles to cool down, then I'm off to work. Saturdays are always one of our busiest days," he said.</p><p>The first woman to cross the line was Charlotte's Wendy Norvell, 34, who had a time of 1 hour, 41 minutes.</p><p>"This was my first actual race here, but we have been to DuPont several times to camp before," she said. "It's a challenge, and the views are incredible. I was able to sneak a peak here and there."</p><p>Norvell has qualified for next year's Boston Marathon, and she says she can't wait to compete there, despite the bombings at this year's event.</p><p>"I'm really looking forward to it. I really can't wait to run on the streets where there were so many heroes that day," she said.</p><p>Runners at Saturday's race were given decals to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon, and all runners and volunteers were encouraged to wear Boston colors blue and yellow. </p><p>"In light of them capturing the final bomber last night, it was like closure for the runners. They came here today and paid tribute to the victims in Boston, and even though it was solemn at first, around the two-mile mark, it seemed like the mood had changed here," Walker said.</p><p>Josh Marcus of Mill Spring finished in the runner-up spot to Workman. Marcus just returned from the military and was competing in his first race at DuPont.</p><p>"This is my third half marathon ever, but it is my first time here. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's great being back home, and I plan on coming back again. If there's a race here, I want to be a part of it," he said.</p>